Medical Surgical Nursing Comprehensive Test Bank Questions and Answers 2026.doc

Medical Surgical
Nursing Comprehensive
Test Bank Questions
and Answers 2026

,The nurse in the women's health clinic has four patients who are waiting to be seen. Which patient should the
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nurse see FIRST? - correct answera. 22-year-old with persistent red-brown vaginal drainage 3 days after
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b. 42-year-old with secondary amenorrhea who says that her last menstrual cycle was 3 months ago
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c. 35-year-old with heavy spotting after having a progestin-containing IUD (Mirena) inserted a month ago
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D. 19-year-old with menorrhagia who has been using superabsorbent tampons and has fever with weakness
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Rational:

The patients history and clinical manifestations suggest possible toxic shock syndrome, which will require
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rapid intervention. The symptoms for the other patients are consistent with their diagnoses and do not
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A healthy 28-year-old who has been vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) has a normal Pap test.
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Which information will the nurse include in patient teaching when calling the patient with the results of the
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Pap test? - correct answerPap testing is recommended every 3 years for women your age.
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To prevent pregnancy in a patient who has been sexually assaulted, the nurse in the emergency department
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will plan to teach the patient about the use of - correct answerlevonorgestrel (Plan-B One-Step).
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Rational:

Plan B One-Step reduces the risk of pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of intercourse. The other methods
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are used for therapeutic abortion, but not for pregnancy prevention after unprotected intercourse.
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A 22-year-old tells the nurse that she has not had a menstrual period for the last 2 months. Which action is
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MOST important for the nurse to take? - correct answerA. Obtain a urine specimen for a pregnancy test.
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b. Ask about any recent stressful lifestyle changes.
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c. Measure the patients current height and weight.
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d. Question the patient about prescribed medications. Rational:
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Pregnancy should always be considered a possible cause of amenorrhea in women of childbearing age. The k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k k




other actions are also appropriate, but it is important to check for pregnancy in this patient because
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pregnancy will require rapid implementation of actions to promote normal fetal development such as k k k k k k k k k k k k k k




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Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient who has developed a small vesicovaginal
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fistula 2 weeks into the postpartum period? - correct answera. Take stool softeners to prevent fecal
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contamination of the vagina. k k k k

, b. Limit oral fluid intake to minimize the quantity of urinary drainage.
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C. Change the perineal pad frequently to prevent perineal skin breakdown.
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d. Call the health care provider immediately if urine drains from the vagina.
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Rational:

Because urine will leak from the bladder, the patient should plan to use perineal pads and change them
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frequently. A high fluid intake is recommended to decrease the risk for urinary tract infections. Drainage of
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urine from the vagina is expected with vesicovaginal fistulas. Fecal contamination is not a concern with
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The nurse has just received change-of-shift report about the following four patients. Which patient should be
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assessed FIRST? - correct answera. A patient with a cervical radium implant in place who is crying in her room
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b. A patient who is complaining of 5/10 pain after an abdominal hysterectomy
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C. A patient with a possible ectopic pregnancy who is complaining of shoulder pain
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d. A patient in the fifteenth week of gestation who has uterine cramping and spotting
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Rational:

The patient with the ectopic pregnancy has symptoms consistent with rupture and needs immediate
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assessment for signs of hemorrhage and possible transfer to surgery. The other patients should also be
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assessed as quickly as possible but do not have symptoms of life-threatening complications
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A 27-year-old patient tells the nurse that she would like a prescription for oral contraceptives to control her
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premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMD-D) symptoms. Which patient information is MOST important to k k k k k k k k k k k k




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b. Frequent abdominal bloating
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C. History of migraine headaches
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d. Previous spontaneous abortion
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Rational:

Oral contraceptives are contraindicated in patients with a history of migraine headaches. The other patient
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The nurse notes that a patient who has a large cystocele, admitted 10 hours ago, has not yet voided. Which
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action should the nurse take FIRST? - correct answera. Insert a straight catheter per the PRN order.
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b. Encourage the patient to increase oral fluids.
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